Shahadat-gah Hai Baagh-e-zamana — Mir Taqi Mir
शहादत-गाह है बाग़-ए-ज़माना
कि हर गुल उस में इक ख़ूनीं-कफ़न है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The garden of the world is a site of martyrdom, where every flower is wrapped in a bloody shroud.
Explanation
This powerful couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks to the inherent tragedy of life. The 'garden of the world' (Bagh-e-Zamana) is beautiful, yet Mir tells us it is a 'place of martyrdom.' Why? Because every apparent beauty—every flower—is actually a blood-stained shroud. It suggests that the world's superficial beauty often masks deep sorrow, sacrifice, or inevitable loss. A profound reflection on human existence.
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